NDT S.B. 1831 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
S.B. 1831
By: Cain (Kamel)
5-12-97
Committee Report (Amended)


BACKGROUND

Currently, separate facilities for men and women are required to be within
a licensed premises before the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will
grant a wine and beer retailer's license.  This requirement does not apply
to mixed beverage permittees.  However, the law requires wine and beer
retailer permittees and private club permitees to have separate
facilities.  S.B. 1831 would authorize a county judge to waive the
requirement for on-premises sanitary facilities by certain applicants for
an alcoholic beverage license. 

PURPOSE

S.B. 1831 outlines provisions regarding sanitary facilities required on
the premises of certain applicants for an alcoholic beverage license. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.43, Alcoholic Beverage Code, to  set forth
instances in which the county judge is authorized to refuse to approve an
application for a license as a distributor or retailer.  

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.



EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment #1 addresses the need for employees of an establishment to
either wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms or use gloves
or utensils.  Both personal hygiene instances apply after smoking, eating,
and each visit to the toilet to avoid food contamination.